No matter how brilliant an action, it should not be considered great unless it was the result of a great motive.

It is as easy to unknowingly deceive yourself as it is to deceive others.

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

Men are often so foolish as to boast and value themselves upon their passions, even those that are most vicious. But envy is a passion so full of cowardice and shame that no one every ever had the confidence to own it.

If it were not for poetry, few men would ever fall in love.

The trust that we put in ourselves makes us feel trust in others.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.